There are 7 ways to get from Athens to Dobrich by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane ATH - VAR
7h 42m$185–400Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Athens Chiou to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Plovdiv to Varnatrain Ic
- Take the train from Varna to Dobrichtrain Re / ...
23h 19m$66–88Bus via Oltenița
- Take the bus from Athens Karolou to Ruse Tsar Osvoboditelbus
- Take the bus from Ruse to Tutrakanbus
- Take the bus from Tutrakan to Dobrichbus
21h 52m$78–108Train, drive
- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Rodopolistrain Re
- Drive from Rodopolis to Petrichcar
- Take the train from Petrich to Sofiatrain Ic
- Take the train from Sofia Sever to Povelyanovotrain Ic
- Take the train from Povelyanovo to Dobrichtrain Re / ...
24h 15m$68–103Drive 1,176.3 km
- Drive from Athens to Dobrichcar 1,176.3 km
14h 20m$247–357Bus, train via Pleven
- Take the bus from Athens Karolou to Pleven Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Pleven to Povelyanovotrain Ic
- Take the train from Povelyanovo to Dobrichtrain Re / ...
22h$68–91Bus
- Take the bus from Athens to Rusebus
- Take the bus from Ruse to Dobrichbus
22h 57m$95–102
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Varna Airport (VAR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Dobrich is to bus and train which costs $65 - $90 and takes 23h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Dobrich is to fly which takes 7h 42m and costs $180 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Dobrich. However, there are services departing from Athens Karolou and arriving at Dobrich via Ruse and Tutrakan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 52m.
The distance between Athens and Dobrich is 752 km. The road distance is 1176.3 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Dobrich without a car is to bus via Oltenița which takes 21h 52m and costs $75 - $110.
It takes approximately 7h 42m to get from Athens to Dobrich, including transfers.
Athens to Dobrich bus services, operated by Citylines, depart from Athens Karolou station.
The best way to get from Athens to Dobrich is to fly which takes 7h 42m and costs $180 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus via Oltenița, which costs $75 - $110 and takes 21h 52m.
Athens to Dobrich bus services, operated by Citylines, arrive at Ruse Tsar Osvoboditel station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Dobrich is 1176 km. It takes approximately 14h 20m to drive from Athens to Dobrich.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Dobrich, Bulgaria?
Bulgaria Air, Turkish Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Varna Airport (VAR) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens Karolou to Dobrich via Ruse and Tutrakan in around 21h 52m.
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Athens International Airport to Varna Airport via Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–270
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Varna Airport via Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–270
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Varna Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–280
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Varna Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–250
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Varna Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–290
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Varna Airport via Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $100–240
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Athens to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Thessaloniki to Rodopolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Petrich to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $4–6
Train from Sofia Sever to Povelyanovo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $7–10
- 1st Class
- $7–10
Train from Povelyanovo to Dobrich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–2
- 1st Class
- $1–2
Train from Pleven to Povelyanovo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $5–7
- 1st Class
- $5–8
Train from Povelyanovo to Dobrich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–2
- 1st Class
- $1–2
Train from Plovdiv to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $6–9
- 1st Class
- $6–9
Train from Varna to Dobrich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–2
- 1st Class
- $1–2
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Athens Karolou to Ruse Tsar Osvoboditel
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Athens Karolou to Pleven Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Athens Chiou to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- Citylines
- Phone
- +359 82 82 81 51
- info@avtogararuse.org
- Website
- avtogararuse.org
Bus from Ruse to Tutrakan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- avtogararuse.org
- info@bgrazpisanie.com
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Tutrakan to Dobrich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–10
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Ruse to Dobrich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–12
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Phone
- 02 981 13 33
- outgoing@tourist-service.com
- Website
- Tourist Service Holding AD
Bus from Athens to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90
- Website
- Tourist Service Holding AD
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